Rhode Island Pay Equity Tip Line 2016 Findings
In February 2015, Governor Raimondo launched the Rhode Island Pay Equity Tip Line. According to The Providence Journal, this tip line is run by the Department of Labor and Training, which works to “enforce labor laws and investigate wage complaints and hiring violations.” Governor Raimondo said that the Tip Line “will empower us to hold employers accountable and lift up those who aren’t earning equal pay for equal work.”
The staff is trained to handle anonymous calls and “will follow up on leads, and investigate complaints.” In addition to calling, residents can use fill out an online form on the Department of Labor and Training website.
In a news article published in February 2016, WPRI reported that that tip line had received over 500 called in one year. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those calls concerned other compensation issues, like unemployment benefits. According to Mike Health, R.I. Department of Labor and Training spokesman, the Department had only investigated one pay equity case that was developed through the tip line.
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150211/news/150219853
http://wpri.com/2016/02/18/ri-tip-line-triggers-1-pay-equity-case-in-first-year
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